vermont

Vermont free ice fishing day will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017. On free ice fishing day, anyone, resident or nonresident, may go fishing in Vermont without a fishing license. To celebrate the state’s free ice fishing day, Vermont … Continued

Across much of the USA, public access for ice fishing can be found at national wildlife refuges. Many U.S. wildlife refuges contain lakes, rivers, and other waterways where ice can reach thickness that are safe for fishing. National wildlife refuges … Continued

Vermont Fish and Wildlife recently announced that a ban on the use of felt-soled waders in Vermont has been repealed, effective July 1, 2016. Using felt-soled waders and boots was prohibited in 2011 out of concern about the spread of … Continued

Vermont’s third annual Free Ice Fishing Day is January 30, 2016. To celebrate the event, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VFWD) is holding an Ice Fishing Festival at Lake Elmore State Park. The festival, which features instruction, a fish … Continued